Massage Therapists
Tasks Include:
- Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
- Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
- Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
- Maintain treatment records.
- Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.
- Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
- Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.
- Refer clients to other types of therapists when necessary.
- Use complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths to promote clients' recovery, relaxation, and well-being.
- Treat clients in professional settings or travel to clients' offices and homes.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +30.0%
National: +20.0%
Education
Post-Secondary Certificate
Job Zone:
Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$49,860.00
State
$52,870.00
Regional
Massage Therapists
Description
Career Cluster: | Human Services |
Perform therapeutic massages of soft tissues and joints. May assist in the assessment of range of motion and muscle strength, or propose client therapy plans.
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Massage Therapists
Education
Required Level of Education
- Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in agriculture or natural resources, computer services, personal or culinary services, engineering technologies, healthcare, construction trades, mechanic and repair technologies, or precision production) = 73.08%
- Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 11.54%
- Some College Courses = 7.69%
- High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 3.85%
- Bachelor's Degree = 3.85%
Related Work Experience
- None = 46.15%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 26.92%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 15.38%
- Up to and including 1 month = 3.85%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 3.85%
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 3.85%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- None = 40%
- Up to and including 1 month = 24%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 20%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 12%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 4%
On-the-Job Training
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 42.31%
- None or short demonstration = 30.77%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 11.54%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 7.69%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 7.69%
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Massage Therapists
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- Confer with clients about their medical histories and problems with stress or pain to determine how massage will be most helpful.
- Apply finger and hand pressure to specific points of the body.
- Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body to provide treatment for medical conditions, injuries, or wellness maintenance.
- Maintain treatment records.
- Provide clients with guidance and information about techniques for postural improvement and stretching, strengthening, relaxation, and rehabilitative exercises.
- Assess clients' soft tissue condition, joint quality and function, muscle strength, and range of motion.
- Develop and propose client treatment plans that specify which types of massage are to be used.
- Refer clients to other types of therapists when necessary.
- Treat clients in professional settings or travel to clients' offices and homes.
- Consult with other health care professionals, such as physiotherapists, chiropractors, physicians, and psychologists, to develop treatment plans for clients.
- Prepare and blend oils and apply the blends to clients' skin.
- Perform other adjunctive therapies or treatment techniques in addition to massage.
- Maintain massage areas by restocking supplies or sanitizing equipment.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Use complementary aids, such as infrared lamps, wet compresses, ice, and whirlpool baths to promote clients' recovery, relaxation, and well-being.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Massage Therapists
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Bath robes
- Hand or body lotions (Body lotions)
- Balance beams or boards or bolsters or rockers for rehabilitation or therapy (Bolsters)
- Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs (Cold packs)
- Desktop computers
- Medical heat lamps or accessories (Heat lamps)
- Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs (Hot packs)
- Full body immersion hydrotherapy baths or tanks (Hydrotherapy equipment)
- Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy (Massage chairs)
- Therapeutic heating or cooling pads or compresses or packs (Massage stone sets)
- Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy (Massage stools)
- Electric vibrators for rehabilitation or therapy (Mechanical vibrating massage devices)
- Notebook computers
- Personal computers
- Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy (Portable massage tables)
- Therapeutic heating or cooling units or systems (Steam cabinets)
- Mats or platforms for rehabilitation or therapy (Treatment tables)
Technologies Include:
- Calendar and scheduling software
- AppointmentQuest Online Appointment Manager
- Scheduling software
- Medical software
- Central Florida Web Hosting & Software Services Massage Manager
- ICS Software SammyUSA
- Island Software Massage Office Professional
- Land Software Customer Pro-File
- Massage Suite
- WinCity Custom Software WinCity Massage SOAP Notes
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Spreadsheet software
- Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
- Word processing software
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Massage Therapists
Special Requirements
Under Virginia law, massage therapists need to be certified by the Board of Nursing at the Department of Health Professions. In order to be considered a Certified Massage Therapist in the state of Virginia, the following requirements must be met:
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Is at least 18 years old;
2. Has successfully completed a minimum of 500 hours of training from a massage therapy program, having received programmatic approval from the Virginia Board of Education, Division of Proprietary Schools, or certified or approved by the Virginia Board of Education, Division of Proprietary Schools; the State Council of Higher Education; or an agency in another state, the District of Columbia or a United States territory which approves educational programs.
3. Has passed the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork or an exam deemed acceptable to the board leading to national certification; and
4. Has not committed any acts or omissions that would be grounds for disciplinary action or denial of certification
Applicants must pass the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
Required Fees:
Application and initial certification
|
$ 105
|
Biennial renewal
|
$ 70
|
Late renewal
|
$ 25
|
Reinstatement of certification
|
$ 120
|
Reinstatement after suspension or revocation
|
$ 150
|
Duplicate certificate
|
$ 5
|
Replacement wall certificate
|
$ 15
|
Verification of certification
|
$ 25
|
Transcript of all or part of applicant/certificate holder records
|
$ 25
|
Returned check charge
|
$ 35
|
For More Information, Contact:
American Massage Therapy Association
820 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201-4444
Phone: 847.864.0123
Fax: 847.864.1178
http://www.amtamassage.org/
Virginia Department Of Health Professions
Board Of Nursing
6603 West Broad St., 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1712
Phone: 804.662.9909
Fax: 804.662.9512
http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Massage Therapists
Additional Resources
American Massage Therapy Association
820 Davis St., Suite 100
Evanston, IL 60201-4444
Tel: (847) 864-0123 Fax: (847) 864-1178
Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals
28677 Buffalo Park Road
Evergreen, CO 80439-7347
Tel: (303) 674-8478 Fax: (303) 674-0859
(800) 458-2267
Printed Occupational Information Available Upon Written Request.
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Massage Therapists
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
89.50 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
57.75 | Biology | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
57.75 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
56.75 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
52.00 | Medicine and Dentistry | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
50.00 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
50.00 | Sales and Marketing | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Massage Therapists
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
65.50 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
65.50 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
56.25 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
56.25 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
53.00 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
50.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
50.00 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
50.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
50.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
50.00 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
50.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Massage Therapists
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
68.75 | Dynamic Strength | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
68.75 | Trunk Strength | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing. |
65.50 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
65.50 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
62.50 | Manual Dexterity | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
59.50 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
59.50 | Multilimb Coordination | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
56.25 | Extent Flexibility | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
53.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
53.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
53.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
53.00 | Finger Dexterity | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
53.00 | Arm-Hand Steadiness | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
53.00 | Stamina | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
53.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
50.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
50.00 | Static Strength | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
50.00 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
50.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Massage Therapists
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
90.00 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
88.00 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
80.75 | Performing General Physical Activities | Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. |
80.00 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
79.75 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
72.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
70.25 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
70.25 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
66.00 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
64.50 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
59.50 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
58.75 | Handling and Moving Objects | Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things. |
57.75 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
56.75 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
55.75 | Monitoring and Controlling Resources | Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
54.75 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
54.00 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
53.75 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
53.00 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
51.00 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
51.00 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
50.00 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
50.00 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Massage Therapists
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
97.00 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
95.25 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
94.25 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
89.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
82.75 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
81.75 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
80.75 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
75.00 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
74.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
70.25 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
70.25 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
69.25 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
69.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
66.25 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
62.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
52.00 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Massage Therapists
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
72.17 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
61.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
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Massage Therapists
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
---|---|---|
95.40 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
93.80 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
92.40 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
91.60 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
90.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
87.00 | Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | How much does this job require making repetitive motions? |
86.40 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
86.20 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
84.60 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
84.60 | Spend Time Standing | How much does this job require standing? |
83.00 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
79.20 | Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body | How much does this job require bending or twisting your body? |
74.60 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
72.40 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
70.80 | Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? |
65.40 | Level of Competition | To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures? |
64.60 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
60.80 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
56.20 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
54.20 | Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance | How much does this job require keeping or regaining your balance? |
53.80 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
52.40 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
50.00 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
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Massage Therapists
Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- Job Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
- Examples
- These occupations usually involve using communication and organizational skills to coordinate, supervise, manage, or train others to accomplish goals. Examples include hydroelectric production managers, desktop publishers, electricians, agricultural technicians, barbers, court reporters and simultaneous captioners, and medical assistants.
- Education
- Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
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Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
---|---|---|---|
United States | $29,040.00 | $49,860.00 | $67,300.00 |
Virginia | $25,060.00 | $52,870.00 | $62,460.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | $31,381.32 | $56,656.54 | $72,327.35 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $26,158.42 | $52,939.78 | $66,233.78 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $27,663.52 | $51,767.06 | $56,407.78 |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | $28,327.23 | $51,450.36 | $60,610.56 |
Hampton Roads | $30,358.07 | $54,078.01 | $62,569.28 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | $36,281.26 | $65,220.98 | $81,569.07 |
Piedmont Workforce | $26,283.84 | $56,419.28 | $96,150.77 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $27,319.65 | $30,570.24 | $51,305.08 |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | $30,025.69 | $34,852.46 | $47,355.24 |
Western Virginia | $24,765.16 | $31,331.15 | $49,447.74 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 149,900 | 179,900 | +20.0% |
Virginia | 4,102 | 5,334 | +30.0% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | 585 | 788 | +34.7% |
Bay Consortium | 223 | 305 | +36.8% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 830 | 1,093 | +31.7% |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Greater Peninsula | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Hampton Roads | 655 | 835 | +27.5% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Northern Virginia | 1,205 | 1,617 | +34.2% |
Piedmont Workforce | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Shenandoah Valley | 174 | 215 | +23.6% |
South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
West Piedmont | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Western Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Massage Therapists
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Proficiency Ratings
These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.
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Massage Therapists
Titles
- Bodywork Therapist
- Certified Massage Therapist (CMT)
- Clinical Massage Therapist
- Deep Tissue Massage Therapist
- Hospice Massage Therapist
- Integrated Deep Tissue Massage Therapist
- Licensed Massage Practitioner (LMP)
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- Massage Operator
- Massage Therapist
- Masseur
- Masseuse
- Massotherapist
- Mechanotherapist
- Medical Massage Therapist
- Neuromuscular Therapist
- Orthopedic Neuromuscular Therapist
- Registered Massage Therapist
- Reiki Master
- Rolfer
- Swedish Masseuse
- Therapeutic Massage Technician
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- American Massage & Bodywork Institute
- Avi Career Training
- Brightpoint Community College
- Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
- Centura College-Chesapeake
- Centura College-Newport News
- Centura College-Virginia Beach
- Chester Career College
- Columbia College
- Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
- Eastern Virginia Career College
- ECPI University
- Fortis College-Norfolk
- Fortis College-Richmond
- Lotus Professional College
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
- Patrick Henry Community College
- Southside Virginia Community College
- Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy
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